Kinesiology 3222A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Inferior Vena Cava, Pelvic Inlet, Pubic Symphysis

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 3222A/B
• Professor: Dan Belliveau

Document Summary

Inferior thoracic aperture (diaphragm: ribcage and abdominal muscles, vertebral column, pelvic inlet. Subdivisions: true abdominal cavity, pelvic cavity, palpable landmarks, thoracic cage, xiphoid process, costal margin. Structure: sheet of skeletal muscle, slightly asymmetrical, central tendon, openings, caval (t8) Inferior vena cava: esophageal (t10, esophagus, vagus nerve, aortic (t12, aorta, thoracic duct. Iv disc of l4 vertebrae: median plane, longitudinal through body, ruq, liver, gallbladder, duodenum, r kidney, hepatic flexure, transverse colon. Luq: liver, stomach, pancreas, l kidney, splenic flexure, transverse colon, rlq, cecum, appendix. Ileum: ascending colon, r ureter, r ovary. Jejunum: descending colon, l ureter, l ovary. Abdominal regions: midclavicular planes, midpoint of clavicle, crosses lower costal cartilages, midway between asis and pubic symphysis, divide abdomen into vertical thirds. Subcostal plane: skims costal margin (10th rib) at l3. Intertubercular plane: horizontal division at l5, at top boarder of pelvic cavity.